"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. The Emperor and the Empress are doing well," Hao Dongqing said, taking out a letter from his bosom and handing it to Zhong Ming'e with both hands, saying, "This is a letter that the Minister of Justice asked me to bring to Your Highness when I was leaving the capital. Please take a look at it."
"Minister of Justice?" Zhong Ming'e frowned as he looked at the envelope that was handed to him. He didn't know who the current Minister of Justice was, but he could ask Hao Dongqing to deliver the letter to him, which showed that this person must have face in front of Zhong Mingwei and was deeply trusted. At that moment, Zhong Ming'e took the letter doubtfully and opened it. As soon as the familiar handwriting came into his eyes, Zhong Ming'e's eyes widened. He looked at the letter in disbelief, thinking that he was dazzled. He blinked hurriedly. When he came to his senses, his hands were shaking with excitement. He was busy reading the letter, and while putting the letter on the table, he took a deep breath, trying not to lose his composure. Then he looked at Hao Dongqing again, and said in shock, "This Zou Shijie is a criminal. How can he be so important to His Majesty? It's really unexpected."
"Lord Zou's family was banished to Lingnan by the late emperor, which is a bit unfair. Now that His Majesty has ascended the throne and issued a general amnesty, it is natural that he would not care about Lord Zou. Besides, Lord Zou is a capable man," Hao Dongqing said with a smile, glancing at the letter on the table, and then said, "It's just that he took a wrong path in the past. Now that he is willing to return to the right path, His Majesty will naturally support him."
"General Hao is right," Zhong Minge was silent for a long time, then raised his head and looked at Hao Dongqing, "Originally, I thought that because of me, the Zou family would definitely decline. Although I didn't say it, I felt guilty towards the Zou family in my heart. Now that His Majesty can re-employ Lord Zou, I feel a lot more relieved."
Zhong Ming'e was telling the truth. He never liked Zou, but since she married him, she was very respectful to him and had never disobeyed him. Even if he didn't touch her for several years, she didn't complain. The Zou family behind her was willing to work hard for him and risked their lives, but in the end, their family was broken up. He lived a carefree life in Yongzhou. How could he not feel guilty towards Zou and the Zou family? It was just for self-protection that he didn't even dare to contact the Zou family, let alone dare to ask Zhong Mingwei to pardon the Zou family. Therefore, his guilt was limited to his heart. As for making up for it, he dared not think about it in his life.
Now, Zhong Mingwei treated the Zou family so well. He felt relieved and grateful, as if a huge stone pressing on his heart was finally removed.
"Your Majesty is your elder brother and your only living sibling, so he will naturally care about your Majesty," Hao Dongqing looked at Zhong Minge's grateful expression and hurriedly added, "Just like your Majesty chose to help Your Majesty ascend to the throne without hesitation."
"General Hao is right," Zhong Ming'e sighed, then stood up and walked to Hao Dongqing, bowed deeply, and said, "General Hao, please let me thank you in person after you return to the capital."
"I obey your command." Hao Dongqing also hurriedly stood up and bowed deeply to Zhong Minge.
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November 22, 1934
The capital.
Pang Mansion.
As usual, Pang Yi got up early before dawn that day, practiced sword in the front yard for half an hour, and then went to the backyard to wake up Xiao An to have dinner together. After the winter, Xiao Nianqin was particularly sleepy, and even a loud noise could not wake him up early in the morning, so this breakfast every day became a precious time for Pang Yi and Xiao An to be alone.
"Not awake yet?" Pang Yi tiptoed into the bedroom and saw Xiao An quietly getting on the bed. He was so busy that he lowered his voice and nodded towards the bed.
"No, he's sleeping soundly," Xiao An tucked Xiao Nian in again, and suddenly turned back to smile at Pang Yi, her watery eyes full of joy as she said, "Come here quickly, he's snoring, just like you!"
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